How the Poshmark fee works
Poshmark takes its fee from the item price when it sells. Listing is free. Under $15 the fee is a flat $2.95, which is a big share of a cheap item: on a $10 top you’d keep $7.05. From $15 the fee is 20%. Notice the jump at $15: a $14 item leaves you $11.05, but a $15 item leaves you only $12.00, so if you’re close, price at $15 or more, or at $14.
Who pays shipping
The buyer. Poshmark charges the buyer a flat $6.49 and emails you a prepaid USPS Ground Advantage label for parcels up to 5 lb. You pack the item, stick on the label and drop it at a post office or hand it to your mail carrier. For heavier parcels you pay towards the label: $5 more for 5 to 10 lb, $10 more for 10 to 15 lb, and $15 for 15 to 25 lb. From Oct 26, 2026, if you send a parcel over 5 lb on the standard label, Poshmark takes the upgrade cost from your earnings. You can also offer buyers a shipping discount, but that comes out of your earnings.
When you get paid
Your money is released once the buyer accepts the order, or automatically 3 days after delivery if they don’t report a problem. You can then move it to your bank account by direct deposit, or use Instant Transfer for a small fee.
Posh Authenticate
Items sold for $500 or more go through Posh Authenticate: you send the item to Poshmark’s team, who check it before it goes on to the buyer. You don’t pay extra for this, and the shipping label is upgraded for you.
Will Poshmark’s fees change?
In October 2024 Poshmark tried new fees, with a lower seller fee and a buyer fee added at checkout. After complaints it went back to the old fees within a few weeks (Retail Brew). If Poshmark’s fees change, this page and the fee changes log will be updated.
Selling as a business
Selling your own used clothes for less than you paid isn’t taxable. If you buy things to resell for profit, that can be a business. See tax on selling online.